Ghostly owl?

Posted by on Mar 24, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Fauna, March, Owl, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Owl, March 2015

 

We’ve heard owls but this looks like one at night on the log pile by the pond. At least I think it is! (more…)

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Columba palumbus

Posted by on Mar 22, 2015 in 2015, Birds, March, Pigeon, Spring | 0 comments

 
 

Fauna, Wood pigeon, March 2015

 

Wood pigeon. (more…)

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More unexpected visitors

Posted by on Mar 21, 2015 in 2013, 2015, Birds, Fauna, Mandarin Duck, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Madarin Ducks, March 2015

 

A pair of Mandarin Ducks by the pond. (more…)

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A Heron returns

Posted by on Mar 9, 2015 in 2015, Birds, February, Grey Heron, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Heron, February 2015

 

Perhaps the same bird pictured in January this year and March last. (more…)

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Grey Heron

Posted by on Feb 4, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Grey Heron, January, Winter | 1 comment

 

 

Bird, Heron, January 2015

 

Ardea cinerea. (more…)

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‘As a feather is wafted downward’

Posted by on Dec 31, 2014 in 2014, Birds, December, General, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, feather, December 2014

 

From ‘The Day is Done‘ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (more…)

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Beyond human hand

Posted by on Dec 22, 2014 in 2014, Birds, December, Raptor, Unidentified, Winter | 1 comment

 

 

Bird, raptor, unidentified, December 2014

 

I love this photo, taken by Ellen as we left the wood. The raptor is out of reach, as it should be. (more…)

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‘… a happy bird, am I, am I!’

Posted by on Nov 27, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Birds, November, Robin | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Robin, November 2014

 

Thinking of Tom on his birthday. (more…)

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Jay

Posted by on Sep 25, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Birds, Jay, September | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Jay, September 2014

 

Garrulus glandarius. (more…)

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The UK’s largest pigeon

Posted by on Sep 22, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Birds, Pigeon, September | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Wood Pigeon, September 2014

 

Beginning a working week of remote camera photos, an example of Columba palumbus. (more…)

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Lord of the manor

Posted by on May 8, 2014 in 2014, April, Birds, Pheasant, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Birds, pheasant, April 2014

 

A cock pheasant pays scant regard as it strolls across the west ride. (more…)

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Spot the bird competition

Posted by on Apr 21, 2014 in 2014, April, Birds, Pheasant, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Pheasant, April 2014

 

The joy of camouflage – female pheasant. (more…)

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